Photo: User:OHWiki · Public domain7% of Fremont’s land is conserved: 404 acres
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Robert L. Walsh Park (0.8 mi), Birchard Park (0.5 mi). 315 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #208 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Fremont?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Fremont have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fremont is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #208 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Robert L. Walsh Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Birchard Park
Spiegel Grove State Park
All 11 parks & preserves
404 conserved acres
7% of Fremont’s land. Who manages Fremont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 128 | Open |
| Sandusky County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 63 | Open |
| Walsh Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Roger Young Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Darr-Root Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 34 | Open |
| Fremont Community Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Thornwood Golf and Campground Private Park | Private owners | 15 | Open |
| Alumni Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Birchard Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| North Coast Inland Trail Local Park | County | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
15 places to go in Fremont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
4.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
7 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
September is the best month for walking in Fremont
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fremont →
Fremont and its neighbors
Fremont has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 7% | 0.3 | 20 | 94% | B+ |
| Ballville Township | 2% | 0.1 | 55 | 52% | B− |
| Ballville | 4% | 0.5 | 29 | 66% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fremont
Where can I hike in Fremont?
The longest trail networks: Robert L. Walsh Park, 0.8 miles; Birchard Park, 0.5 miles; Spiegel Grove State Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fremont is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Fremont’s trails?
Robert L. Walsh Park and Birchard Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fremont?
4.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fremont?
5,996 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fremont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 315 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Fremont have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #208 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fremont neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →